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Proprietary Manipulation

Nonfree (proprietary) software is very often malware (designed to
mistreat the user). Nonfree software is controlled by its developers,
which puts them in a position of power over the users; that is the
basic injustice. The developers and manufacturers often exercise
that power to the detriment of the users they ought to serve.

This typically takes the form of malicious functionalities.

Manipulation of users is one of these malicious functionalities.
Here are examples of programs that are designed to do this by taking
advantage of human psychology.

We have a special page for Addictive programs,
which also take advantage of human psychology, but in a much more
elaborate and dangerous way.

If you know of an example that ought to be in this page but isn't
here, please write to <[email protected]>
to inform us. Please include the URL of a trustworthy reference or two
to serve as specific substantiation.

The Femm “fertility” app is secretly a
tool for propaganda by natalist Christians. It spreads distrust
for contraception.